Jennifer Smith
Clinical Associate Professor
Special EducationEducational Studies
Dr. Smith is a Clinical Associate Professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Studies in the College of Education at Purdue University. She has 19 years of experience as an educator at the elementary level and in higher education. Her areas of interest focus on teacher preparation, creativity/creative self-efficacy for students with disabilities, twice-exceptionality, and developing positive teacher-student-family relationships.
- Ph.D. — Special Education: Learning Disabilities, Gifts and Talents, English Learners, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2019)
- M.Ed. — Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics and Technology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2010)
- B.A. — Elementary Education: Concentration in German, University of Northern Colorado (2003)
- 2023 – present
Clinical Associate Professor of Special Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- 2019 – 2023
Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- 2018 – 2019
Instructor of Special Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
- 2014 – 2019
Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E.) Specialist
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV
- 2011 – 2014
Fourth Grade Teacher
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV
- 2006 – 2011
Third Grade Teacher
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV
- 2005 – 2006
Third Grade Teacher
Hawaii Public Schools, Waipahu, HI
- 2004 – 2005
Third Grade Teacher
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV
- EDPS 21100 — Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines
- EDCI 33500 — Reading Instruction for Tier 1 and Tier 2
- EDPS 31200 — Inclusive Practices in Cross-Content Curriculum
- EDPS 46100 — Practicum for Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
- EDPS 49800/EDCI 49600 — Student Teaching
